Take-Two Grabs Cartoon Network

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Get ready for new games based on the channel's characters.

By IGN Staff

Take-Two Licensing, Inc., the official licensing division of Take-Two Interactive, announced today that it has entered an agreement with Cartoon Network to give Take-Two "first look" rights to develop games based on the cable channel's branded characters and properties. The agreement is focused specifically on Cartoon Network brands which target the channel's core six- to eleven-year old audience.

The first title in development under the agreement is based on the Cartoon Network's popular series, Codename: Kid's Next Door.

"We are extremely pleased to work with Cartoon Network and form such a significant relationship with an established and well respected children's entertainment enterprise," said Bill Gross, General Manager of Take-Two Licensing. "Cartoon Network is an ideal partner for Take-Two and we appreciate their commitment to our strategy to expand our product offerings of children's interactive entertainment. This agreement further solidifies Take-Two's licensed product business."

"Both Cartoon Network and Take-Two have been successful in creating worldwide entertainment brands," said John Friend, senior vice president of Cartoon Network Enterprises, Cartoon Network's licensing division. "This partnership will harness the strengths of both companies to build on existing brands and create new ones. Ultimately, we hope to see the simultaneous launch of a new series with a multi-platform video game."

Cartoon Network's licensing is handled by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, who played a role in the agreement.